Strategic Project Lead – Business Optimization

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional 3 days leave during Decem­-

Career development opportunities

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% Superannuation

Discounts and entitlements (retail,教育,

Job summary

UNSW in Sydney invites applications for a Project Manager within the Business Optimisation Strategy (BOS) Program. You will lead workstreams across planning, development and implementation, partnering with cross-functional teams to align roadmaps with strategic priorities.

You will apply project management expertise to identify risks, manage dependencies and resources, and deliver high-quality outcomes. The role reports to the Senior PMO Lead and requires Australian work rights and commitment to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in IT/Computer Science with substantial professional experience.
• 5+ years driving complex technology initiatives through the full lifecycle in large enterprises.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to translate technical concepts.
• Excellent stakeholder alignment and collaboration across organisational levels.
• Solid commercial and financial acumen including budget oversight and forecasting.
• Self-directed, time management and commitment to governance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of BOS workstreams with SMEs and cross-functional teams.
• Define scope, milestones, and deliverables; manage schedules, resources and budgets.
• Oversee external partners, vendors, and contractors; monitor SLAs and costs.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks; track dependencies and artefacts.
• Lead workshops to align priorities and drive process improvements.
• Provide strategic advice and reports to senior executives while ensuring governance.

Skills

Stakeholder alignment

Budget oversight

Resource forecasting

Communication

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT/Computer Science

Job description

UNSW in Sydney invites applications for a Project Manager within the Business Optimisation Strategy (BOS) Program. You will lead workstreams across planning, development and implementation, partnering with cross-functional teams to align roadmaps with strategic priorities.

You will apply project management expertise to identify risks, manage dependencies and resources, and deliver high-quality outcomes. The role reports to the Senior PMO Lead and requires Australian work rights and commitment to